• Ramstein reflects on a dream

    Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community took time to reflect on the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist, during an observance ceremony Jan. 12, at the Ramstein Air Base Northside Chapel.The event was highlighted by guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis,

  • Suspicious Package left at Ramstein Air Base West Gate

    A suspicious package was placed outside of the West Gate today at 3:00 a.m. by an individual identified as a 32-year old male from Ludwigshafen.As a precautionary measure, the individual was apprehended by 86th Airlift Wing Security Forces, and German Polizei subsequently took him into custody. 

  • UPDATE: West Gate Reopen

    The Ramstein AB West Gate has resumed normal operations.This morning a temporary closure closed the West Gate on Ramstein AB. A two hour delay is authorized for all personnel working on Ramstein AB. All gates (West, East and LVIS) are now operational.

  • 86th AW earns "EFFECTIVE" rating in UEI

    The 86th Airlift Wing earned an "EFFECTIVE" rating during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection conducted by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Inspector General team Jan. 4 through 19 on Moron Air Base, Chievres AB and Ramstein.A UEI is a multi-year, continual evaluation of the unit's effectiveness that helps

  • Maintainers clean before painting, inspecting

    "Clean before applying paint" is a direction many people have disregarded during a home improvement project, but they are words that are well-heeded by the members of the 86th Maintenance Squadron isochronal (ISO) inspection section.Proper washing and painting can be crucial in maintaining the

  • Families of deployed Airmen enjoy Winter Bash

    In an effort to ease the stress on families of deployed service members, especially during the holiday season, the Vogelweh Youth Program hosted a Winter Bash event Dec. 21, 2015, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany.The event gave families a chance to interact with other families that are also

  • 435th AGOW challenges medics

    Parachuting out of a C-130J Super Hercules is just one of the many tasks independent duty medical technician Airmen are required to do at locations throughout Europe.At home station these IDMT Airmen conduct tests and procedures to ensure Airmen have access to a laboratory, dentistry,

  • DOD: Ramstein civilian epitomizes Cyber and IT Excellence

    It started with a team working on a project to help allies communicate intelligence. The system was built; they just needed to learn it and make it better.Then world events pushed their program's efforts to the forefront of everyone's mind. Matthew Sion, 1st Air and Space Communications Operations

  • SERE specialists, augmentees keep Airmen mission-ready

    After ejecting out of a flame-engulfed plane, you quickly activate your parachute over the ocean below. While gently descending toward the water, you notice land on the horizon. Your mind is racing with thoughts of the attack, possible enemies to avoid, surviving and getting home. You try to calm

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